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Sleigh Runner. A No. 73,025, Patented Jar.. 7, 1868,

JOHN e.v MIELER, OF PLYMOUTH, MIOH1GAN'.

Letters Patent No. 73,025, dated January 7, 1868. l

IMPROVEMENT IN SLEIGIl-RUNNER.

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Be it known that I, JOHN G. MIELER, of Plymouth, ,in the county'of Wayne, and State-of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sleigh-Runners, and their Attachments, to enable them to he used on' wagons; ahd I do declare that the following is a true and accurate description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, andV to the letters of reference m'arked thereon, and making a part of this speci` iication.

Figure 1 is a view of my sleigh-runner,

Figure 2 is a view ofthe attachment.

The objects of this invention are -to furnish an apparatus, at a very little expense, by which those desirous of using the same can obtain those parts necessary to transform a wagon into a sleigh with very little inconvenience, and at the sume time keep thewagon in 'running order.

In order todo thisI rim-keY four metal runners VA, provided with clips B, with the ends turning up, as at C D, and these ends fitted with proper holes to receive the necessary connecting-,boltsl The clips B are also fitted with necessary holes to receive two keys, E, oneof them provided with a gib-head, F, and the other with a. screw and nut, Gi The rear runners are made precisely like the front runners, except that the rear endsneed not turn up so high, only justuhigh enough to allow the vehicle to he readily backed up, and should not be fitted with both holes; i

To use my invention, it is only necessary to place one of my runners under each wheel of the wagon, and, by means of the clips and wedges, fasten it securely to the felloe of the wheel. Then connect 'the front and rear runners together by my attachment, which I will ,now describe. l

To construct this attachment I use two iron straps, H and I, provided at their'outer ends with proper bolts and nuts, to fasten to the rear end of the front runners and the front end of the rear runners.' Through the 'strap H, I put un adjusting-bolt, K, which also passesv through and works in the slot J in the strap I.v By this means the distance between the runners can he regulated, and at the same time the adjusting-bolt allows the vehicle toV turn in any direction tha-t may be desired.

Figure 3 is a view ofthe keys, one with gib-head, und theother with nut and'screw.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l, The construction'of metal runners, of the shape sot forth, provided with clips B, and provided with means ot' connection, substantially as described, and for the purposes set fort-h. i

2. The attachment, constructed from iron straps H and I, provided with the adjusting-bolt K and-.the slot J, operating substantially as and for thc purpose described.

3. The combination ofthe above-described runners and attachments, when constructed substantially in the manner described.

JOHN G. MIELER.

Witnesses:

GEORGE RUIILANDT, R. W. JOHNSON. 

